The current project proposal addresses two horizontal priorities: Innovative practices in a digital era and Supporting individuals in acquiring and developing basic skills and key competences. The project develops strategic partnerships between two universities and a research center. All the spheres of public life need security to exist and implement its processes threats and hazards for the individual, society and countries are becoming more diverse in nature, complexity and power of influence; the relations between the various spheres of public life are quite complicated so each one affects the security of the others and vice versa. Natural hazards affect large territories beyond the borders of the country and even continents as is the example with COVID19, which requires joint action involving people from several countries. The project will integrate the knowledge of three organizations from Greece, Bulgaria and England in order to build an online platform for education in Disaster Risk Management. The platform will include the best practices of the three countries and a collective research in European best practices in disaster risk reduction. In that context the main objective of our project is to develop a Disaster Risk Reduction intelligence gathering, prediction, detection and reaction platform for different hazards. The high level project objectives, which summarize the specific challenges of the work programme and corresponding directly to the Key Action priorities are:1.To develop e-learning platform for disaster risk reduction – Disaster Risk Management Curriculum for Students and educational and research e-resources. To develop and implement open education and innovative practices through online education in disaster risk reduction.2.To provide the communities with an open access resources for disaster risk reaction. It will integrate all the measures and procedures which should be undertaken by people when a specific hazard occurs. The AI will be used to develop Chabot to provide assistance for the citizens as well as general guidance for the measures which should be taken.3.Developing a game-based approach for acquiring and developing basic skills and key competences in disaster risk reduction by expanding the knowledge, skills and competencies in disaster risk management and disaster risk reduction of the citizens. DRR game will provide people all over Europe with the unique opportunity to obtain knowledge and practical experience related to the disaster risk reduction measures in a different, dynamic format. The creation of a simulation game, which aims to immerse the citizens in realistic situations and point them to the correct solutions, is a precedent for this kind of training in disaster risk reduction.Main target groups are: •Students – they will be provided with the opportunity to study in the Online Joint Master Degree: they will receive an up-to-date e-resources in the field of Disaster Risk Management; they will gain skills in DRM measures and procedures development and implementation; they will have access to the practical tools and the findings of academics from different countries. The quality of education will enhance their competitiveness at the labor market. The online education will ease the access to the Master Degree as it overcome the restrictions related to the geographic boundaries, cultural differences, disabilities, economic obstacles, health problems, etc.•Government authorities – will be provided with the best practices in the EU in their respective area of disaster risk management. Because of the language barriers and the lack of scientific knowledge and developed networking the employees in the respective agencies have no access to trainings into the disaster risk management. The project results will ensure them with adequate training in their language, good practices exchange and professional consultations. The gained knowledge will help them to implement their functions more effectively and efficiently. •Civil population – will gain knowledge how to react to the disasters, which measures and procedures to follow in a comprehensible manner or based on the game approach. That will result in their better reaction which could reduce the damages and help for the recovery. People will know how to react, who to contact, how to help which could save lives. •The game will address the need of disaster risk education of the age groups 14-30. As the younger generation could expand their skills for disaster risk reaction through the game approach.The project will provide possibilities for online learning. It will develop a one stop online and instant access to a wide variety of information and a library of resources about the disaster risk reduction in EU, which will enhance the knowledge and the ability of the citizens in EU to react effectively and efficiently to the different hazards.

The project is a transnational cooperation based on a multilateral partnership between higher education institutions from Bulgaria, Germany, Romania. The project proposal is a joint project to strengthen the relationship between CBS in the broader economic and social environment that will build an innovative network to share gaming approaches and good practice in logistics and transport training. The project aims to support the modernization, accessibility and internationalization of higher education in partner countries by introducing innovative approaches to learning.In order to achieve the main goal of the project, an innovative network for practical training of students in the field of logistics and transport through gaming approaches will be developed, which will lead to the establishment of a permanent cooperation with the European universities. At the beginning of the project will be developed a methodology for training through game approaches in the logistics and transport training.The main objective of the project proposal is to develop and share gaming approaches and good practices in logistics and transport training as well as to disseminate innovative ideas by building an interactive network. The project is a transnational cooperation based on a multilateral partnership between higher education institutions (CBS) from Bulgaria, Germany, Romania.The project proposal aims to strengthen the relationship between CBS in the broader economic and social environment that will build an innovative network to share gaming approaches and good practices in logistics and transport training. The project aims to support the modernization, accessibility and internationalization of higher education in the partner countries by introducing innovative approaches to learning process.The specific objectives of the project are:- Improving the quality, relevance and equal access to training in logistics and transport.- strenghtening the cooperation between the participating partners and in particular faculties;- promoting interpersonal contacts, intercultural awareness and understanding in logistics and transport training;- Improving the quality of education through the application of innovative methods and approaches in the field of logistics and transport;BASIC ACTIVITIES:- Development of an innovative network for practical training of students in the field of logistics and transport through game approaches;- Development of methodology for training through game approaches in logistics and transport training.- Testing and adapting the innovative platform and teaching methodology in higher universities that will enable remote and on-line communication both between universities and between students and the labor market;- Developing a strategy for cooperation between universities and the labor market;-Develop joint research programs with business by applying real case studies;-Organization of expert advice, which should lead to operational conclusions and recommendations;-Development of simulation games to reproduce real situations and business problems;-Development of edutainment training methods;-Conducting international workshops for exchange of experience and good practices, with the following main themes: (improving the efficiency of the learning process in intercultural environment, innovative learning approaches, playful elements in e-learning, gamification of learning, organizational dynamic games; simulation games; edutainment)-Conducting training to improve the skills of teachers;-Introduction of a system for evaluation of the achieved results;-Organizing campaigns to raise awareness of project performance results;

<< Background >>“Too Good To Go - Waste Free Economy Transformation for SMEs” Project Partners are already involved in several projects focused on pro-ecological behavior models and habits development and while getting immersed in the topic, they have realised that waste management is not enough, that we can have much more influence on stopping the climate change when we turn to more dramatic actions i.e. start introducing waste free economy models into our companies and our lives and take actions that contribute effectively to the sustainability transition. In the pre-project desk research conducted by Partners with the purpose to identify the elements affecting the ability to learn from the experience and from scientific evidence, Partners identified 4 main elements that hinder the change process to economy models supporting Green Deal philosophy of no waste:1. The lack of a direct, evident connection between the individual behaviour and its impact on possible environmental transition. It is difficult to perceive individual actions as linked to circular economy, feel responsible and react accordingly;2. The slow pace of change and the irregularities that are typical of circular economy. Humans are very bad in perceiving slow changes in the environmental conditions3. The feeling of impotence, especially when considering the size of the problem, and the lack of a clear way to address it as a small organisation. There is a lack of concrete proposals that single entities can accept and adopt, and a lack of social support promoting more acceptable behaviours;4. The lack of feedback about the effectiveness of the actions taken by the SMEs. SMEs would like to have information about the consequences of their actions and, in particular, to know if their changes have a real effect, if their commitment is shared by others (that is, if they are not the only ones) and which is the real collective contribution to the solution of the problem. Through the above reported analysis, the approach adopted by the Project has been designed for enhancing the quality and relevance of the learning offer in education and training for local communities by sharing approaches and supporting the dissemination of best practices on waste free economy. Moreover, the project determines how to best leverage existing resources for transition and to reconcile information from different sources. Finally, the project will offer complementary support to the more consolidated communication campaigns on waste free economy, by improving the capacities of all Partner organisations active in the fields of education and training, notably in the areas of environmental strategic development and targeted activities for specific groups.Needs & challenges SMEs are confronted with can be summed up as follows: - missing knowledge & understanding of the waste free economy processes in general & the introduction and implementation within the company in special- lack of awareness of waste free economy benefits & advantages for SMEs and for the environment of transition to waste free business models among SME managers & leaders- lack of positive & inspiring real-life good practice examples illustrating the transition process & providing recommendations & guidance to SME- missing information and even awareness of different and unique competencies needed for waste free business model transition - lack of materials, information & trainings customized to the requirements of SMEs who would want to start the transition process and get involvement of all staff in it<< Objectives >>Project objectives are correlated with the needs of the target groups; Partners want to focus on: SME leaders, managers, VET educators as well as Partner organisations’ employees. SMEs due to their agility are often a driving force behind huge changes and in the case of transformation from waste management business models to waste free ones, the necessary change will influence all aspects of organisations operations: internal and external.Based on the pre project analysis as well as intensive consultations within the Partnership, Partners will pursue 3 main objectives: 1. Encourage SME leaders to start the transformation process and develop Waste Free Economy Policies and Implementation Action Plans for their organisations and to set examples for other SMEs 2. Catalogue and develop SMEs’ leaders and Project Partners’ competencies necessary for successful transition to the Waste Free Economy, and encourage their development as sustainability change agents.3. Equip VET providers with ready made learning structures, best practice examples and tools to support the adaptation of their training offers to SME leaders and staff needs to develop the skills needed in the area of sustainable development.<< Implementation >>PROJECT OBJECTIVES WILL BE IMPLEMENTED VIA THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES & RESULTS:Ad Objective 1: Result 4 Waste Free SME Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) comprises an array of resources and tools needed to assure SME leaders that transfer to waste free economy model is worthwhile and doable. We believe that involving SMEs in Project tasks and dissemination activities will encourage their leaders and employees to enter the transformation process so they become change agents for their sector. Result 1 through Result 4 support that objective with tasks demanding involvement of SME leaders, staff, partners and their staff and setting a clear path for transformation with best examples (Result1), tools and processes for transformation planning and performance (Result 2), indispensable competencies {Result 3) and resources for their development (Result 4). Ad Objective 2:2nd objective is targeted mostly by Result 3 tasks, where partners explore in depth business models of successful organisations who have undergone waste-free economy transformation, to describe one of the sources of their success - the competencies of the people who are behind it (Result 1/Task 3, Task 4). The competencies are analysed and described as sets of behaviours, attitudes and knowledge needed at the managerial and employee level to pursue successful transformation. They constitute the basis for the content of the educational modules in Result 4 - the MOOC to be used for VET skills development and also are a practical tool for SME leaders and HR specialists to asses inhouse competencies and plan their development either on their own or through VET educators.Ad Objective 3:Waste Free SME MOOC (Result 4) is the source of knowledge about waste free economy with best practices from Result 1, a step by step guide for assisting SMEs in Waste free business model transition; with methods and worksheets developed in the Learning Teaching and Training Activity (LTTA) and procedures from Result 2, the Competence framework as a reference point for recruitment and development and a set of modules targeting the skills and knowledge from Result 3 indispensable in SME for successful transformation it is an excellent source of expertise for VET providers as well as SME managers who would like to train their staff on their own. CORRELATION OF RESULTS WITH PROJECT ACTIVITIESActivities of Result 1 will lead to development of Compendium of waste free economy transformation success stories from SMEsDuring the LTTA Partners will define the methods for incorporating waste free economy principles into business strategies. These will be later used in practice and verified in the course of implementation of Result 2: Step-by-Step Policies Portfolio and Action Plans development.Result 3: Competence model for new jobs required by SME waste free economy model transformation will be developed through 5 tasks supported by Partners’ analysis. Production of the MOOC (Result 4) will use adapted Results 1-3 deliverables and include developed waste free economy educational content.6 National Infodays in PL (2), IT, BG, HR and LT are planned on the months corresponding to implementation of the MOOC that will comprise all Results so that SMEs can see the path for waste free model transition.Transnational Project Meetings are correlated with the work on Results and are planned at key times for specific Results development.<< Results >>2Good2Go Project foresees the following results:1. Result 1: Compendium of waste free economy transformation success stories from SMEs2. Result 2: Step-by-Step Policies Portfolio and Action Plans3. Result 3: Competence model for new jobs required by SME waste free economy model transformation with indications for learning modules 4. Result 4 MOOC - “Waste Free SME” including adaptation of Result 1, 2 & 3 deliverables: a. lessons learnt and business casesb. a set of documents (templates/procedures) describing the implementation process for Waste Free Economy Policies with revised tools & evaluation conclusions with instructions to design and lead the transfer to the waste free economy model in a SMEc. competence model for new jobs required by SME waste free economy model which can be used for SMEs personnel development or recruitment d. knowledge modules to develop the specific competencies defined in Result 3. 5. ‘Let’s Not Waste’ LTTA provides knowledge, skills and tools for transition to the no waste economy model.6. 6 National Infodays in IT, PL (2), HR, LT and BG to share and promote 2Good2Go Results.Through active participation in LTTA and in Result 2 activities, 6 Partners will start developing 6 state of the art policies & action plans for introducing waste free economy model in their own organisations.Non tangible results:SMEs will:- learn about waste free economy concept and the influence they can have on environment, - develop the understanding that their actions matter and can set good examples when they adopt the methodology necessary for the transition to it and implement the transition process. Partners’ organisations staff will broaden their knowledge about waste free economy and the tools and methods for the transition towards it as well as their implementation and will start “living the change''.

Context: The ‘ERMIScom’ Erasmus+ KA2 project proposal for Strategic Partnership for Higher Education aspires to develop a common curriculum among involved Higher Education Institutions (HEI) aiming to enhance the efficacy of media courses to counter fake news and hate speech spread online on social media in order to facilitate the social integration and inclusion of vulnerable social groups. The project will consist of a range of Work Packages and Intellectual Outputs.Background & Objectives: Nowadays social media constitute the most powerful tool in reporting current socio-political themes such as integration and inclusion policies worldwide. Through their social network, they have the potential to facilitate the integration and inclusion of vulnerable social groups in the social milieu of Europe. Unfortunately, social media instead of combating discrimination, is many times the origin of fake news and hate speech, which aggravates this situation. Education of journalists and social media professionals is the decisive factor of whether social media would become the driving force of integration or the agent giving floor to prejudices and stereotypes. Therefore, universities need to be equipped with a curriculum that can enable graduate students aiming to work in the field of journalism and social integration, as well as in PR departments or public institutions to promote European values of democracy, justice, human rights, dignity, European citizenship and strong institutions. Hence, the main objective of this project is to tackle skills gaps in the field of journalism and social media by developing a curriculum, which will provide students with the skills and competences to adequately research and report on social inclusion and integration related topics, while at the same time countering and combating stereotypes, prejudices, racism, xenophobia and anti-migrant sentiments and informing about possibilities in regards to social entrepreneurship, social economy and social innovation, which will enable the promotion of social integration values and support integration efforts. The long term aim of this project is to change the society’s mindset and to create an inclusive society, free from discrimination and radicalisation, which will be in the position to develop and grow in a sustainable and democratic living environment.Number & Profile of Participants (Partners): The applicant of this project proposal is the Media and Communication department of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece, and include therefore include five (5) additional partners, among which 4 HEIs and 1 NGO from a representative range of EU and non-EU regions: Greece, Bulgaria, Belgium, Finland and Turkey.Description of Activities: The main output of this project is the development, piloting and implementation of a common curriculum, which will constitute a global Intellectual Output (IO). Throughout the whole project the partners will engage and consult with experts, convene with relevant stakeholders in roundtable discussions and provide training material online and for the students of the HEI and the members of their organisations and networks. The non-profit organisation partners will be asked to support the project with their experiences and contribute to the development of the IO especially in their field of expertise. The involved HEI will commit to implement the different modules of the common curriculum in a pilot phase. In addition, they will implement the IO (as compulsory courses and electives) upon the completion of the project and intend to continue their partnership by engaging in further joint activities. Most of this project’s Work Packages will include a Transnational Project Meeting in each of the partners’ countries, in addition to a continuous online cooperation, among the different cultures and mentalities represented by the selected countries and partners.Results & Impact: Despite the fundamental recognition of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), we witness a wide range of discrimination issues related to all of the above-mentioned categories (ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion, age, gender). The main outcome of this project will seek to address this issue of multifold discrimination, and will be the basic Intellectual Output in form of a common curriculum among the involved HEI’s departments of journalism & social media, and political and pedagogical sciences. This deliverable will also be used as training material by the partners and their related training organizations (e.g. KEDIVIM), as well as relevant education providers. It will be published on the project’s website and EPALE for a free download. The project aspires to have a transnational impact on all related professionals (journalists, media, social and pedagogical science professionals) in order to be better equipped to contribute to an inclusive society in Europe and beyond.